Wellesley Bolt, Father of Usain Bolt, Dies at 68 After Long Illness

Tributes pour in from Jamaican leaders and the global track and field community as the Bolt family mourns their patriarch.

Wellesley Bolt, father of Olympic legend Usain Bolt, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 68 in Jamaica after a prolonged illness.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister Olivia Grange expressed condolences, highlighting Wellesley's quiet strength and pivotal role in Usain's success.
The track and field community and fans worldwide have shared messages of sympathy and respect for the Bolt family during this time of loss.
Wellesley Bolt was a respected figure in his hometown of Sherwood Content, Trelawny, where he ran a grocery store and supported his family.
Usain Bolt has not yet made a public statement about his father's passing, and the family is currently in mourning.